Hospices de Beaune
Hospices de Beaune
Hospices de Beaune is produced by Maison Albert Bichot; which is one of Burgundy’s most historic and respected négociant-éleveur houses, founded in 1831 and headquartered in Beaune, Côte d’Or. The Bichot family has been deeply intertwined with the region’s viticultural heritage for nearly two centuries, owning and farming estates across Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Côte Chalonnaise. Their long-standing relationship with the Hospices de Beaune represents both prestige and responsibility — a partnership rooted in Burgundy tradition at its highest level.
The Hospices de Beaune, founded in 1443, is one of the most iconic wine institutions in the world. The estate owns roughly 60 hectares of premier and grand cru vineyards, spread across legendary appellations including Corton, Mazis-Chambertin, Meursault, and Beaune 1er Cru sites. These vineyards are planted primarily to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, rooted in Burgundy’s hallmark limestone and marl soils that provide structure, minerality, and age-worthiness. Each year, wines from these parcels are sold as unfinished barrel lots at the famed Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction, with négociants like Albert Bichot purchasing select cuvées and overseeing their élevage.
When Maison Albert Bichot acquires a Hospices cuvée, they assume full responsibility for maturation. The wines are aged in carefully selected French oak barrels — tailored to the structure and pedigree of each vineyard — and monitored meticulously in Bichot’s Beaune cellars. The goal is not to reshape the wine, but to honor the vineyard’s identity while guiding it to optimal balance and longevity. Their élevage emphasizes precision, texture refinement, and respect for terroir.
Under the leadership of Albéric Bichot, the sixth generation of the family, the house has elevated its quality standards while embracing sustainable viticulture across its estates. Their involvement with the Hospices de Beaune is both an honor and a showcase of Burgundian mastery — combining historic vineyard pedigree with refined, modern cellar expertise. For collectors and Burgundy enthusiasts, Albert Bichot’s Hospices bottlings represent a rare intersection of charity, heritage, and world-class terroir.
